A support for receiving an HDD main body installed in an apparatus main body of an AV server. An HDD unit formed by attaching, to peripheries of the HDD main body, a frame having at least a gripping portion and a latch. The support has a plurality of slots which are formed vertically at opposing positions inside of both sides in a parallel state at regular intervals, and a latching portion at an upper edge in a lateral direction. Vents are provided between the slots, and a guide member having a groove portion is disposed in each slot. The HDD unit is inserted into a slot with the frame being guided into the groove portion of the guide member. The latch of the frame is engaged with a latching portion of the support so that each HDD unit is locked independently.
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1. A data recording and reproducing apparatus comprising: a supporting means into which a recording and reproducing means, for recording and reproducing of data into a random access record medium, is removably inserted; and a plurality of input/output processing means for accessing said recording and reproducing means in a time sharing manner, for processing input data including video and/or audio data to output the data to said recording and reproducing means, and for processing said data reproduced from said recording and reproducing means to output the data, wherein said supporting means includes: a plurality of slots arranged in parallel at regular intervals into which said recording and reproducing means are inserted, respectively; and a guide rail for leading, in a vertical direction, said recording and reproducing means to be inserted into each of said plurality of slots wherein the guide rail has an inside width that decreases from an inlet portion of the guide rail to a deep portion of the guide rail.
2. The data recording and reproducing apparatus of claim 1 wherein said plurality of slots are formed in a shape of a channel facing toward an inner side of said supporting means.
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June 9, 2004
May 2, 2006
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